Can 2000 & up AMG E55 Steering wheel fit on 97 E420 w/airbag?
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Can 2000 & up AMG E55 Steering wheel fit on 97 E420 w/airbag?
Hi All,
I am getting a 2000 E55 steering wheel for my 97 E420, I am sure it will fit , but can I use my stock airbag or I need to get one from dealer for a 2000 airbag ? Thanks
Trustz
I am getting a 2000 E55 steering wheel for my 97 E420, I am sure it will fit , but can I use my stock airbag or I need to get one from dealer for a 2000 airbag ? Thanks
Trustz
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Yes, the steering wheel will fit fine, but you will need a new airbag. The airbag will have the buttons for control of the stereo/cluster/etc.
Naturally, the buttons will not work unless you also replace parts in the steering column and some wiring which goes to a MY2000 cluster.
I am planning to work with Steve tomorrow on such an upgrade!
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Naturally, the buttons will not work unless you also replace parts in the steering column and some wiring which goes to a MY2000 cluster.
I am planning to work with Steve tomorrow on such an upgrade!
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scorchie:
Thanks for the info, Got my blinking mirror from Steve and love it ! May be will do the upgrade when next time Steve is here !! Any idea how much for the airbag ? may be I can get it from Steve ? Thanks
Trustz
Thanks for the info, Got my blinking mirror from Steve and love it ! May be will do the upgrade when next time Steve is here !! Any idea how much for the airbag ? may be I can get it from Steve ? Thanks
Trustz
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Originally posted by trustz
scorchie:
Thanks for the info, Got my blinking mirror from Steve and love it ! May be will do the upgrade when next time Steve is here !! Any idea how much for the airbag ? may be I can get it from Steve ? Thanks
Trustz
scorchie:
Thanks for the info, Got my blinking mirror from Steve and love it ! May be will do the upgrade when next time Steve is here !! Any idea how much for the airbag ? may be I can get it from Steve ? Thanks
Trustz
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Hi Guys,
Can you please tell me where I can get the E55 AMG Steering wheel and AMG Airbag at a good deal??? BTW, who is steve?? Does he sell mercedes parts??? Please advise, thank you in advance...
Can you please tell me where I can get the E55 AMG Steering wheel and AMG Airbag at a good deal??? BTW, who is steve?? Does he sell mercedes parts??? Please advise, thank you in advance...
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It`s no problem, the steering wheel will fit, without any problem! It`s a little bit of work but it will fit! Do you have the new key, the Electroical Start System (not the old metal key)?
Chris
P.S. Sorry for my english
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P.S. Sorry for my english
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While we are on the subject...
When upgrading the steering wheel to a multifunction airbag and a 2000+ cluster what extra wires need to be added to the cables in the back of the cluster.
Let us know what wires in the cables going to the back of the cluster go to the buttons in the steering wheel. It looks like wires 14 - 17 are open on the left socket of a 96 - 99 but are filled on the 2000+ with the same color wires as on the contact ring behind the steering wheel.
What about the shift position display next to the clock readout. How does that get it's input to display a P or a D ....? Just plugging the 2000+ display in makes a solid box appear instead of a letter.
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Re: While we are on the subject...
Originally posted by E-Klasse
What about the shift position display next to the clock readout. How does that get it's input to display a P or a D ....? Just plugging the 2000+ display in makes a solid box appear instead of a letter.
What about the shift position display next to the clock readout. How does that get it's input to display a P or a D ....? Just plugging the 2000+ display in makes a solid box appear instead of a letter.
1) Touch shifter
2) Appropriate transmision computer
The touch shifter communicates over CANBUS to the cluster so it will indicate the selected gear. I believe the transmission computer also does so to indicate a touchshift gear change.
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Originally posted by ravens1488
When u have a modell before 06/88 the transmission thing won`t work, cuz they`ve changed the software in the 2000+ Modells!
Chris
When u have a modell before 06/88 the transmission thing won`t work, cuz they`ve changed the software in the 2000+ Modells!
Chris
And yes, it will work if you update the modules, as indicated in the previous message.
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Originally posted by ravens1488
yes, 06/99 sorry! with the standard parts it won`t run, if u update your automatic modules, it will york, but is it worth that?!
Chris
yes, 06/99 sorry!
with the standard parts it won`t run, if u update your automatic modules, it will york, but is it worth that?!Chris
At one time, all of my cars had Touchshift except for one... so I was used to it, so I wanted it really bad on that one car that didn't have it. Thus went the quest to install Touchshift...
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Re: Touch Shift
Originally posted by E-Klasse
Can you upgrade the 4 speed transmission on a 96 to touchshift by changing the modules?
Can you upgrade the 4 speed transmission on a 96 to touchshift by changing the modules?
However, you can change the transmission, and a WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER PARTS. For that much money, you could trade your car in on a newer one and save.
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Re: Re: Touch Shift
Originally posted by scorchie
For that much money, you could trade your car in on a newer one and save.
For that much money, you could trade your car in on a newer one and save.
now WHAT is the fun in doing that?!?!? 
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